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Corporate America has at least one big thing to celebrate about the presidential election: it has erased the possibility of a rise in the country’s corporate-tax rate, as had been proposed by Democrats. Weighed against the cost of tariffs—and more abstract concerns about the health of America’s institutions—the promise of lower taxes and deregulation warmed bosses to Donald Trump during the campaign. Shareholders, who stand to benefit directly, rejoiced at Mr Trump’s victory, sending the S&P 500 index of American stocks to a record high.

A rebel militia backed by Rwanda has announced the capture of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a major victory for the group and one of the most significant escalations in the conflict between the two countries in years.The militia, known as M23, briefly occupied Goma once before, in 2012, then was defeated and lay dormant for almost a decade. Now it has come roaring back, aiming to occupy the region for the long term and exploit its valuable rare minerals, according to United Nations experts.This time, M23 appears to be in a stronger position to…

Steve RosenbergBBC Russia editorBBCThe memorial in St Petersburg to ‘Soviet civilians who fell victim to the Nazi Genocide’On the edge of St Petersburg stands a dramatic memorial more than 40 metres high. At the very top is the figure of a mother with her children.Down below, depicted in bronze, are real stories of human suffering.At the bottom of some steps burns an eternal flame surrounded by the names of Nazi concentration and extermination camps.Auschwitz, Sobibor, Belzec, Treblinka…Terrifying words synonymous with the Holocaust.Yet this is not a Holocaust memorial as such. Its official title is “the memorial to Soviet civilians who…

PoliticusUSA is 100% ad-free because of the support of readers like you. Your subscriptions strengthen our voice and this platform, so please consider becoming a subscriber.Somewhere along the way, Donald Trump got the idea that he held leverage over one of the largest economies in the world. No, this is not a story about tariffs and international relations. The large economy that Trump is trying to extort is California, as the President said that he wants the state to change its voting laws in exchange for disaster relief as the state continues to battle wildfires. Sen. Adam Schiff had a…

A drug kingpin, who was enjoying a vacation with his wife in the United Kingdom, was arrested after her partner’s social media posts revealed their whereabouts. Luis Manuel Picado Grijalba, 43, wanted by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), was arrested in London in December after his wife shared luxury holiday snaps online, unknowingly revealing the location to the authorities, reported La Prensani.Grijalba, also known by the alias “Shock,” was wanted in the US for exporting cocaine from Costa Rica. He and his wife, Estefania McDonald Rodriguez, were on a vacation to celebrate the New Year. The couple’s lavish itinerary,…

Glenn Close acknowledged the ever-changing landscape of the entertainment industry during a stop in Park City, Utah for the Sundance Film Festival.The Academy Award-nominated actress has been trying to keep her “equilibrium” lately, ahead of celebrating Sundance Institute icon Michelle Satter at a gala fundraiser.”I’m very lucky to have a job,” Close told The Hollywood Reporter. “There were so many people impacted in LA already, and then now with the fires. I was astounded at how few jobs there are in our profession. I’m a big reader of history, and unfortunately, I think not enough people in this country understand…

A marathon public hearing into a bill that seeks to radically reinterpret New Zealand’s founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British Crown began on Monday amid widespread outcry the proposed changes are unconstitutional, socially divisive and an attack on Māori rights.The treaty principles bill, which was introduced to parliament by the minor coalition Act party, seeks to abandon a set of well-established principles that guide the relationship between Māori and ruling authorities in favour of its own redefined principles.The Act party argues that Māori have been afforded different political and legal rights and privileges compared with non-Māori because of…

Arbel Yehud is the female Israeli hostage at the center of the crisis testing the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. She was seized during the Hamas-led assault on Oct. 7, 2023, from her home in Nir Oz, a village in southern Israel near the border of the Palestinian enclave.Ms. Yehud, who was 28 at the time, was kidnapped along with her partner, Ariel Cunio, who also remains in Gaza.Ms. Yehud is the last female civilian hostage that Israel believes is most likely alive. Another civilian woman, Shiri Bibas, remains in Gaza after she was abducted from Nir Oz with…

January 26, 2025: We have checked and added one new Haikyuu Legends code to this list. What are the new Haikyuu Legends codes? Taking to the volleyball court in this Roblox adventure will have you itching to get ahead of the competition. Inspired by the Haikyuu anime, you’ll participate in volleyball matches in teams of six and compete to be the best. This unofficial, fan-made Roblox game isn’t strictly affiliated with Haikyuu, but the imagery and references to the manga series are plain to see. Unlike the latest Blox Fruits codes or Dress to Impress codes, Haikyuu Legends codes won’t get you…

The UK’s largest luxury car maker, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), says it will invest £65m ($81m) to expand its bespoke paint services in response to growing demand from wealthy customers.The plan includes opening new paint facilities in Castle Bromwich, UK and Nitra, Slovakia.The firm, which is owned by India’s Tata Group, says it expects to more than double its bespoke paint operation, including helping clients match the colour of exclusive Range Rover SV models to their private jets or yachts.It follows a similar move by Rolls-Royce, which announced earlier this month that it was investing £300m to build more highly-customised…